Tag Archives: Sackville United Church

Town finally settles with Louis Béliveau avoiding possible Supreme Court fight

Posted on November 3, 2017 by

More than two years after demolition of the former Sackville United Church, the town and one of its most persistent critics have struck an agreement to avoid a potential fight in the Supreme Court of Canada. Louis Béliveau has agreed … Continue reading →

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Praise Be! Sackville’s silenced pipe organ makes ‘a joyful noise’ again

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

The story behind the organ’s bumpy journey from Sackville to Chicago Ed Eicker, music director at a Catholic church just north of Chicago, says it’s like having a whole orchestra at your fingertips. He’s describing the glorious orchestral sounds of … Continue reading →

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Legal battle continues in aftermath of Sackville United Church demolition

Posted on March 17, 2017 by

The ongoing legal war between the Town of Sackville and former Heritage Board member Louis Béliveau moved to a new battlefield on Thursday — the New Brunswick Court of Appeal in Fredericton. Béliveau asked a panel of three judges to … Continue reading →

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Bitter questions surface about demolition of historic Sackville church as legal battle continues

Posted on October 15, 2016 by

Sackville’s historic United Church may be gone, but the bitter feelings surrounding its demolition last year were apparent once again on Friday at the Moncton courthouse. A half-dozen people, who fought unsuccessfully to save the church and its unique stained … Continue reading →

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